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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 583211" data-attributes="member: 12496">Well, Matrix metering is said to have a database of 30,000 images.&nbsp; That&nbsp; doesn't mean it contains 30,000 images, it means data complied from 30,000&nbsp; images, whatever that means.&nbsp;&nbsp; I imagine it means things like if the top half is bright, that's probably sky. The camera does not otherwise know it is sky, and it still can't be sure now.<a href="http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Learn-And-Explore/Photography-Glossary/index.page" target="_blank">Photography Glossary | Photography Terms &amp; Video Terminology | Nikon</a>under M, and then Matrix Metering...I'm not a big fan of Matrix Metering either.&nbsp; I use Center Weighted,&nbsp; because my subject is often near the center, and it seems fewer surprises, I can almost understand it.&nbsp; But of course, it is still&nbsp; always reflected metering.I think that new technology is called Incident metering.But Reflective metering is necessarily affected by the colors of the subject reflections.You want perfect point &amp; shoot exposure. But to improve, the camera is going to have to recognize the subject.&nbsp; Supposedly the 30,000 image database helps that, but it is still just a dumb camera chip.&nbsp;&nbsp; Other brands of cameras cannot improve that.&nbsp; Still just a dumb camera chip.&nbsp; Just how life is.Novices of course do expect the camera should always get it right, but in practice, it's a much different problem.&nbsp; The camera has no clue what it is aimed at, no understanding.&nbsp;&nbsp; But the photographer does, and skill involves him helping a little.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 583211, member: 12496"] Well, Matrix metering is said to have a database of 30,000 images. That doesn't mean it contains 30,000 images, it means data complied from 30,000 images, whatever that means. I imagine it means things like if the top half is bright, that's probably sky. The camera does not otherwise know it is sky, and it still can't be sure now. [URL="http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Learn-And-Explore/Photography-Glossary/index.page"]Photography Glossary | Photography Terms & Video Terminology | Nikon[/URL] under M, and then Matrix Metering... I'm not a big fan of Matrix Metering either. I use Center Weighted, because my subject is often near the center, and it seems fewer surprises, I can almost understand it. But of course, it is still always reflected metering. I think that new technology is called Incident metering. But Reflective metering is necessarily affected by the colors of the subject reflections. You want perfect point & shoot exposure. But to improve, the camera is going to have to recognize the subject. Supposedly the 30,000 image database helps that, but it is still just a dumb camera chip. Other brands of cameras cannot improve that. Still just a dumb camera chip. Just how life is. Novices of course do expect the camera should always get it right, but in practice, it's a much different problem. The camera has no clue what it is aimed at, no understanding. But the photographer does, and skill involves him helping a little. :) [/QUOTE]

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